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calden
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Initially Posted - 09/17/2010 :  14:50:02  Show Profile
Heya:

For some reason my boat had a vang but no attachment bail on the boom. I just got one. Can someone please tell me how far back from the mast this should be.

Thanks much,
Carlos
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 09/17/2010 :  18:04:19  Show Profile
Far enough aft so that it intersects the boom between 30º and 45º. 45º would be optimal, but a low boom can make that impractical; further aft than 30º significantly increases compression on the gooseneck and reduces downforce on the outboard end of the boom.
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islander
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Response Posted - 09/19/2010 :  10:56:10  Show Profile
Well I just came back from the boat and remembered this post so I measured mine. 38 3/4 inches from the back of the mast to the Vang's attachment point on the bail. This is for a standard rig with a fixed boom. Hope this helps.
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calden
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Response Posted - 09/19/2010 :  14:17:59  Show Profile
Thanks! Much appreciated.

I climbed aboard an adjoining Catalina 25 and measured it out at 36". I'll put it on when I'm there next. I bet there's a wide variety of spacings.

Carlos
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